Increased expression of ID2, PRELP and SMOC2 genes in patients with endometriosis

Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent disease with symptoms such as pelvic pain and infertility, and it is characterized by the ectopic distribution of endometrial tissue. The expression of the ID2, PRELP and SMOC2 genes was compared between the endometrium of women without endometriosis in the proliferative phase of their menstrual cycle and the eutopic and ectopic endometrium of women with endometriosis in the proliferative phase. Paired tissue samples from 20 women were analyzed: 10 from endometrial and peritoneal endometriotic lesions and 10 from endometrial and ovarian endometriotic lesions. As controls, 16 endometrium samples were collected from women without endometriosis in the proliferative phase of menstrual cycle. Analysis was performed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). There was no significant difference between gene expression in the endometrium of women with and without endometriosis. The ID2 gene expression was increased in the most advanced stage of endometriosis and in ovarian endometriomas, the PRELP was more expressed in peritoneal lesions, and the SMOC2 was highly expressed in both peritoneal and endometrioma lesions. Considering that the genes studied participate either directly or indirectly in cellular processes that can lead to cell migration, angiogenesis, and inappropriate invasion, it is possible that the deregulation of these genes caused the development and maintenance of ectopic tissue.

Transcriptional regulators dictate innate lymphoid cell fates

Research on innate lymphoid cells (ILC) has recently been a fast paced topic of immunological research. As ILCs are able to produce signature Th cytokine, ILCs have garnered considerable attention and have been described to represent the innate counterpart of the CD4 T helper (Th) cells. The development and function of ILCs are precisely regulated by a network of crucial transcription factors, which are also involved in the development or differentiation of conventional natural killer (cNK) cells and T cells. In this review, we will summarize the key transcriptional regulators and their functions through each phases of ILC development. With the phase of ILC lineage commitment, we will focus in particular on the roles of the transcription regulators Id2 and GATA-3, which in collaboration with other transcriptional factors, are critically involved in the generation of ILC fate determined progenitors. Once an ILC lineage has been established, several other transcription factors are required for the specification and functional regulation of distinct mature ILC subsets. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the interactions and regulatory mechanisms mediated by these transcription factors will help us to further understand how ILCs exert their helper-like functions and bridge the innate and adaptive immunity.

Expression of Id2 and MMP9 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship with clinicopathological features / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the expression and clinicopathological significance of inhibitors of differentiation 2(Id2) and Matrix metalloproteinase9(MMP9)in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)and explore their correlation.Methods The expression of Id2 and MMP9 in 70 cases of ESCC and 30 cases of controls were detected by immunohistochemical staining. Results The positive rates of Id2 and MMP9 in ESCC were significantly higher than those in normal esophageal epithelia(P 0.05).Expression level of MMP9 was higher in lymph node metastasis group than in group without lymph node metastasis (P 0.05 ).The expression of Id2 and MMP9 were positively correlated(P <0.05).Conclusion Id2 and MMP9 might synergistically promote the tumorigenesis and development of ESCC,and their co-detection can be of great importance for estimation of biological behavior and prognosis of ESCC.

Regulation of Inhibitors of Differentiation Family Proteins by Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone in FRTL-5 Thyroid Cells

Members of the inhibitors of differentiation (Id) family of helix-loop-helix (HLH) proteins are known to play important roles in the proliferation and differentiation of many cell types. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) regulates proliferation and differentiation by activating TSH receptor (TSHR) in thyrocytes. In this study, we found that Id2, one of the Id family proteins, is a major target for regulation by TSH in FRTL-5 thyroid cells. TSH rapidly increases the Id2 mRNA level in FRTL-5 thyroid cells but the Id2 protein showed biphasic regulatory patterns, being transiently reduced and subsequently induced by TSH treatment. Transient reduction of Id2 protein was noted within 2 hr of TSH treatment and was mediated by proteasomal degradation. Moreover, reduced Id2 expression correlated with the activity of the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase pathway, which is activated by TSH. Although TSH increases the activity of the Id2 promoter, TSH-induced activation of this promoter was independent of c-Myc. Id2 did not alter TTF-1- and Pax-8-mediated effects on the regulation of the Tg promoter. Thus, in summary, we found that TSH regulates Id2 expression, but that Id2 does not alter the expression of thyroid-specific genes, such as Tg, in FRTL-5 thyroid cells.

Mechanisms and Effect of Ginkgolide B on the Differentiation of Neuron Stem Cells / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To observe the effect of Ginkgolide B of various consistency on the differentiation of neuron stem cells (NSCs).MethodsNSCs were cultured in differentiation medium containing Ginkgolide B of various consistency for 3 and 7 days, the neurites length and cell body area were measured by inverted phase-contrast micrograph, then neurofilament-200 (NF-200), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), adenomatus polyposis coli (CC-1) expression were detected and counted by fluorescence microscope. The suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 (SOCS2), inhibitor of DNA binding-2 (Id2) were alsoimmunostained. The percentage of positive cells were counted respectively.ResultsThe neurites length and cell body area in Ginkgolide B groups were obviously larger than that in the control group. The percentage of NF, GFAP positive cells in Ginkgolide B groups increased with dosage increasing of Ginkgolide B. Compared with the normal control group, the percentage of SOCS2 positive cells increased significantly ( P<0.01) and the percentage of Id2 positive cells decreased significantly ( P<0.01) in Ginkgolide B groups.ConclusionGinkgolide B can promote NSCs to differentiate into neuron and astrocyte, the percentage of astrocyte is increased with a dosage-dependent relationship with Ginkgolide B.

Performance of the Albicans ID2 FONT FACE=Symbol>Ò /FONT> chromogenic medium for rapid identification of Candida albicans

The aim of our study was to evaluate the accuracy of the chromogenic media Albicans ID2 FONT FACE=Symbol>Ò /FONT> (bioMérieux, France) for the identification of Candida albicans among 330 yeast strains. All C. albicans (100) and C. dubliniensis (20) strains exhibited blue color when cultured on Albicans ID2 FONT FACE=Symbol>Ò /FONT>. However, the blue color was also exhibited by cultures of C. rugosa (30/30) and C. tropicalis (3/50) isolates.

O objetivo do nosso estudo foi avaliar a eficácia do meio cromogênico Albicans ID2 FONT FACE=Symbol>Ò /FONT> (bioMérieux, France) na identificação de Candida albicans entre 330 amostras de leveduras. As cepas de C. albicans (100) e C. dubliniensis (20) exibiram coloração azul quando semeadas em Albicans ID2 FONT FACE=Symbol>Ò /FONT>. Contudo, a coloração azul também foi verificada em culturas de C. rugosa (30/30) e C. tropicalis (3/50).

EXPRESSION OF INHIBITOR OF DNA BINDING-2 IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEURAL STEM CELLS IN THE ANTERIOR SUBVENTRICULAR ZONE OF DEVELOPING RAT BRAINS / 解剖学报

Objective To know the role of inhibitor of DNA binding 2(Id2) in the development of neural stem cells(NSCs) in the anterior subventricular zone(SVZa). Methods To examine the expression of Id2 in SVZa,rostral migratory stream(RMS) and olfactory bulb(OB) in E14,P0,P7,P14,P30 adult and old rat brains by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Results The expression of Id2 peaked at the area of RMS,and was less positive in SVZa and the least in OB at different time courses of developing rat brains.The expression of Id2 in the three areas in E14 were higher than that on the postnatal day,higher in OB and RMS in adult than that on P0,and remain high in old.However,the expression of Id2 in SVZa in adult was weaker than that on P0.Conclusion The expression of Id2 in the deveolpment of SVZa NSCs indicates that Id2 plays an important role in blocking the differentiation of SVZa NSCs and increasing the proliferation of SVZa NSCs.